In a cave in Romania, scientists found a bacterial strain entombed in ice that is resistant to 10 modern antibiotics. But it may also help fight superbugs.

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From start to finish, the bubble freezing process is kid-friendly. In a small container, stir together a cup of warm water, 2 ½ tablespoons of corn syrup, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 2 ½ tablespoons ...

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Scientific American has served as an advocate for science and industry for 180 years, and right now may be the most critical ...

A study published this week in Nature Communications posits that Earth's core holds a lot of hydrogen. The range is from nine to 45 oceans' worth of hydrogen, mostly locked up in the form of iron ...

Ultimately, the gel-first hypothesis does not claim to provide a definitive answer to the origin of life. Rather, it offers a conceptual framework—one that integrates soft-matter physics, systems ...

— The scientific career of Raymond N. Johnson, Ph.D., spanned 30 years in research and development as an organic/analytical chemist; he is currently founder and director of the Institute of Climate ...

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Ever wondered if any DIY gadgets were precursors to 3D printers? From Mattel to ToyMax, many toymakers and brands made custom ...